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An easement appurtenant in Alabama:

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A) Runs with the land and transfers automatically with the dominant and servient estates

An easement appurtenant is attached to the land, not a person, involving dominant and servient estates. It runs with the land and transfers automatically upon sale.

Answer Options
A
Runs with the land and transfers automatically with the dominant and servient estates
B
Benefits a person only
C
Expires after 5 years
D
Must be renewed with each sale

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Related Topics:

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Key Terms:

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